Verizon's 2026 report finds that exploits are now involved in 31% of initial access for breaches, while patching lags too far behind the bad guys.

Verizon's 2026 report finds that exploits are now involved in 31% of initial access for breaches, while patching lags too far behind the bad guys.

Verizon’s 2026 DBIR shows vulnerability exploitation was the top breach vector in 2025 as AI accelerated attacks, ransomware increased, and third-party compromises surged.